How do interest rate meetings influence shares?

by Chris Becker

As the RBA continues its easing cycle (today or soon enough) let’s look at the historical impact on Australian stocks which has been easy money indeed:

I’ve marked each rate decision with a vertical line against the weekly price of the All Ordinaries since mid 2010, which marked the end of the previous tightening cycle by the RBA, where rates peaked at 4.5%